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    What navigation lights do I need on my boat.

    The 1979 chaparell 187xl I just got just has a navigation light on the bow. And thats it. Do I need to add others lights?
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    What items should be on when the key is in the off position.

    I cleaned and put new ends on all my connections to my battery. new battery cables and new heat shrink ends on all other wires to the battery So here are my question 1)With the key totally out I can flip all of my switches on and what the comtrol work. lights, bilge and blower. 2) The...
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    I hear click when I hit the up on tilt and trim

    Well its time to replace my tilt and trim solenoid. My new project boat 1979 chaparrel 187xl with 470 merc is just about finished but when I hit the trim buttons I get a click on the up and nothing on the down. Is getting a click when you hit a switch a sign you need new solenoids? :p
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    Which tank should I use? And do all inboards need water seperators?

    I need input on my new project. My Chaparell 187xl had an infloor tank but the ex owner said there was a problem with the fuel guage so he bought a portable tank. I was thinking should I try to fix the infloor or get another portable. The main reason I ask is my floors are Solid and I cant...
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    Do you keep a cover over your boat?

    I was working on my new project today and noticed something. I am so scared of floor rot that I had been keeping the floor covered. Well as I worked today I noticed the floor was damp under the cover. The other boat I have was uncovered and the floors were dry. I had not thought about it but...
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    NAPA fuel pump for my 470 inline 6.

    I neeed a fuel pump for my 470 MerCruiser with a inline 4. I was checking and saw Napa has it in stock well I bet they can get it in 1 day. Has anybody bought there parts from them?
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    Chaparral 187 old boat new owner. Help

    Well I have a new old boat in hand after letting my old project go.:)Here is what I am trying to do and what I need. I need an owners manual for a 79 chaparral. have looked on their site and they dont have my boat listed. What are some of the things that you would do to get your boat water ready.
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    Has anybody started a project boat and gave up on the job?

    I was just wondering how many of us have started a boat rebuild and decided to give up on it. Why did you decide to give up on it? What did you learn from the project? In my case I just gave up the rebuild of my mfg caprice. My limited carpenter skills as my down fall. I can wire and rewire...
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    My project finally beat me. Bad floors can beat the best of us.

    My Mfg caprice finally beat me. I just purchased a newer boat with SOLID floors. After 2 carpenters cancelled out on me and 2 others said they did not have the time I finally tossed my hands up and found a newer boat with good solid floors. I have learned one things proper care of a floor...
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    Is there an easy way to install control solenoids.

    The space really looks tight in there I know I need to replace them they click when i hit the switch. Tight space + big man = long day of work:)
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    Its Alive my 60 Hp chrysler

    Joy Joy the 60 hp chrysler I got my with project boat started up. The guy I got the boat from said he had it rebuild and let it sit for 3 years. I changed the plugs and sprayed the carbs and cleaned the battery connectors, added gear oil to the lower unit and it finally started and I have a...
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    Lets do a good post on floor repair?

    Being new to boat restoration I think I have had to learn the hard way how to do so much. I think I like a lot of other people have learned that sometimes too much information is worse than to little. So times I have seen people ask questions and they are told do a search on the topic. The...
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    Floor install question. Do I coat the wood in epoxy with harder or just epoxy?

    This might be a silly question but my carpenter told me what wood to get for my floor I got it today 7 19-07. I have 1 gallon of boaters epoxy from west marine. My big question is do I just coat the wood with the plain epoxy or do i need to add the hardner. :rolleyes:
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    What size ( guage )should battery cables be?

    I have a chrysler 60hp that really needs new battery cables. I was at west marine and the guy offered to make cables for me. Here is my big question what guage wire do I need? Help help h e l p...
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    POLYESTER RESIN for my floor or something I can use just as good?

    I am ready to put the ply wood down for my floor and I need to coat it I was wondering what to use to coat the wood to waterproof it? I see most say use POLYESTER RESIN Here is my big question where do I buy it? Do places like walmart, lowes, home depot or other places sell it? Does any body...
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    Where did you buy the epoxy to do your floor?

    I am getting the last of my supplies to do my floor I was wondering where can I get epoxy to coat my floor? So whhere do most people get their epoxy? Can I find it at a walmart, home depot, lowes or one of the auto supply places?
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    Rust-Oleum EPOXYShield Garage Floor Coating good or bad for boat floors?

    http://www.fiberglassics.com/forms/forum818/images/2262_New_Floor_1.JPG Rust-Oleum EPOXYShield Garage Floor Coating Do you think this is good or bad for a boat floor? I was looking at how people have used tis to coat their floors I was wondering if its a good or bad idea from what I see in the...
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    Help changing spark plugs in a 60 hp chrysler

    This might sound silly but I cant find the spark plugs in my chrysler 60 hp. I have the seloc online guide but what I have does not look like the pic they have. Help help:eek:
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    Do most old boats needs new floors?

    Being new to boat ownership I have noticed one thing. On a lot of web sites and forums there seem to be a lot of post on fixing or redoing floors. In my search to buy my first used boat I noticed most had some type of floor problem. The floors had been replaced or needed to be replaced.:rolleyes:
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    60 hp chrysler sputter but will not stay running

    I have a 60 hp chrysler that sat for a few years and I am trying to get it going. The guy I got it from had it rebuilt and put it on the boat and let it sit. The motor turns over and spits and sputter but will not run for more than a few seconds. Thanks 4 any help you can offer..
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